Odisha

The 2026 mid-winter bird census at Chilika Lake has recorded a total of 11.32 lakh birds belonging to 196 species, marking an increase over last year. The rise has been driven largely…
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Odisha police raided the residence of notorious cow smuggler SK Rajan in a joint operation, seizing Rs 70 lakh and gold, and detaining him for questioning, in a major crackdown on the…
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The suspension of two BJD MLAs has sparked a political storm in Odisha, with party spokesperson Lenin Mohanty alleging a deliberate plot to split the Biju Janata Dal and asserting that…
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Biju Janata Dal suspends MLAs Arabinda Mahapatra and Sanatan Mahakud over anti-party activities ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, signaling strict enforcement of loyalty to Naveen Patnaik…
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Despite BJP’s pledge to make Odia the official medium in government offices, English still dominates. New directives aim to enforce compliance and revive language pride across Odisha.
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Eminent scholar Dr Nrusingha Charan Sarangi was honoured with the Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Odia Bhasha Samman–2021 by the Odisha Government for his outstanding contributions to Odia…
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BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik held a detailed strategy meeting with nine party MLAs at Naveen Niwas to address constituency issues and strengthen the party’s…
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Makar Sankranti marks the sacred transition of the Sun into Capricorn, symbolizing Uttarayan, the end of winter, and the beginning of longer, brighter days. Celebrated as a harvest…
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After a brief respite, Odisha and northern India are experiencing a severe cold wave. The IMD has issued yellow warnings, and dense fog is affecting Delhi NCR, with night temperatures…
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Odisha’s Subhadra Scheme beneficiaries will receive the next installment by January 18, 2026. Over 4.57 lakh women, including new and previously pending beneficiaries, are set to…
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